ESG

If BCTF reaches its $5bn fundraising target, it could be the largest emerging markets-focused climate impact fund in private markets.

Which back- and middle-office issues are front-of-mind for a chief financial officer? Dorothy Walter, a partner and CFO at Alpine Investors, shares her thoughts.

CalPERS has a $100bn allocation to climate solutions – and is looking at its existing investment partners for climate-related opportunities – while APG has a domestic Dutch programme for transitioning local businesses.

The California pension has been monitoring GPs’ efforts to reduce carbon emission through an annual survey and a colour-coded system to categorise private equity-owned assets.

The Paris-headquartered firm has opened its fourth regional office to capture additional private wealth inflows and local investment opportunities, Bruno de Pampelonne, executive chairman of Asia, tells PEI.

For some GP stakes firms, ownership is also about addressing global challenges, including climate solutions and inclusive capitalism.

From a heightened focus on human rights considerations to responsible AI integration, the ESG sphere is witnessing dynamic transformations.

This year's Future 40 operators have a diverse set of skills that they are using to make an impact in their firms and portfolios, from building talent pipelines to spearheading ESG initiatives.

Singapore-headquartered Fullerton Fund Management's Asia Carbon Action Fund is eyeing climate investments in emerging Asian markets.